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San Jose Jewelry Store Smash-and-Grab Injures 88-Year-Old Owner as Police Seek Masked Robbers

Investigators are asking anyone with information to email [email protected].

Overview

  • The Friday afternoon heist at Kim Hung Jewelry on Aborn Road began with a vehicle reversing through the storefront, according to police.
  • More than a dozen suspects rushed in, smashed display cases with hammers and axes, and at least one carried a gun, police and video show.
  • The 88-year-old owner was shoved to the floor, suffered cuts and a stroke confirmed by doctors, and has been released to recover at home, his family said.
  • The suspects fled in multiple vehicles and remain unidentified, with the San Jose Police Department’s Robbery Unit leading the investigation.
  • The family estimates over $50,000 in damage, most inventory had been secured in a safe, and city leaders including the mayor publicly condemned the attack.